There are 4 ways to get from Calabria to Bari by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
6h 31m€52–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria to Lamezia Termebus N1594
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Bari Largo Sorrentinobus Lamezia Terme
8h 40m€27–40Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Baricar 427.9 km
5h 10m€77–111Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus
9h 12m€42–55
Calabria to Bari by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Bari is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Bari is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Bari. However, there are services departing from Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti and arriving at Bari Largo Sorrentino via Reggio Calabria and Lamezia Terme Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Bari. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Bari Centrale via Amantea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Calabria and Bari is 472 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Bari without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Calabria to Bari, including transfers.
Calabria to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reggio Calabria station.
Calabria to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Reggio Calabria Lido station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Bari is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Bari, Italy?
You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Bari Centrale via Amantea in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti to Bari Largo Sorrentino via Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, Reggio Calabria, and Lamezia Terme Station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reggio Calabria to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Bari Largo Sorrentino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fssudest.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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Booking & Getting There
Calabria to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Calabria to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Amantea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Bari is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Calabria to Bari.
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